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M3.1 Earthquake near Gurtu Town, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 23:16:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Gurtu Town, Xinjiang (China) on October 14, 2026 at 23:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
1dec5397298a3ab33cec0d8be0840116c4d61603
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 23:16:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Gurtu Town
County
Wusu City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.92000, 83.95000
Temperature
-2.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — close to the regional average (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Xinjiang

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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